’30 Under 30′ REALTORS® Represent Future of Real Estate Profession

Today’s real estate market is challenging and competitive, but this year’s REALTOR® Magazine “30 Under 30″ honorees haven’t let that deter them. The 2012 class is following in the strong entrepreneurial tradition More »

Opportunity Knocks with Property Management

Many agents across the country are experiencing strong and stable sales. For others, the market is more uncertain. And if the recent economic situation of the last couple of years has taught More »

5 Basic Steps to Make a House Your Home

Are you looking to buy your home for the first time? Congratulations! While this is an exciting time, knowing what you are in for can ease the process exponentially. Below are a More »

’30 Under 30′ REALTORS® Represent Future of Real Estate Profession

May 19, 2012   admin   No comments

Today’s real estate market is challenging and competitive, but this year’s REALTOR® Magazine “30 Under 30″ honorees haven’t let that deter them. The 2012 class is following in the strong entrepreneurial tradition of real estate, creating their own pathways to success. “I am always astonished to see the “30 Under 30″ professionals every year and [...]
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Opportunity Knocks with Property Management

May 15, 2012   admin   No comments

Many agents across the country are experiencing strong and stable sales. For others, the market is more uncertain. And if the recent economic situation of the last couple of years has taught us anything, it’s reinforced that old adage: You shouldn’t put all of your eggs in one basket. One solution that agents all across [...]
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5 Basic Steps to Make a House Your Home

May 12, 2012   admin   No comments

Are you looking to buy your home for the first time? Congratulations! While this is an exciting time, knowing what you are in for can ease the process exponentially. Below are a few steps you can take to find your dream house, and make it into your new home. Learn About Homeownership Owning a home [...]
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The Reasons Your House Isn’t Selling and What You Can Do About It, Part 2

May 08, 2012   admin   No comments

Recently, we discussed some initial reasons your home might not be selling. Here are issues that may not be as obvious, but may still be impeding the sale of your home: Problem: Your home is not easily accessible for showings. Are you getting a lot of showing requests that you are turning down? Many sellers [...]
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Nation on Solid Footing, But Midwest on Slippery Slope

May 05, 2012   admin   No comments

Clear Capital®, a provider of data and real estate asset valuation, investment and risk assessment, recently released its Home Data Index™ (HDI) Market Report with data through April 2012. The HDI Market Report uses a broad array of public and proprietary data sources providing the most timely and relevant analysis available from any vendor. Report [...]
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Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Dip to New Record Lows

May 01, 2012   admin   No comments

Mortgage rates moved into record low territory again last week, with the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate ticking lower to 4.09 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.43 discount and origination points. The average 15-year fixed mortgage rate pulled back to [...]
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April Showers Bring Flooding and Mold

April 28, 2012   admin   No comments

As winter gives way to warmer weather and spring begins to bloom, heavy rain storms pose a threat to homeowners. Homes that aren’t properly protected from the elements are at risk of flooding and mold infestation, which can cost thousands of dollars to fix once the damage is done. Water damage claims have been growing [...]
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The Housing Recovery Is Slow Going, but Things Are Improving

April 24, 2012   admin   No comments

There has been a flurry of media stories regarding the latest housing data that suggest the recent momentum in the housing market has stalled and the industry is heading toward another downturn. Although the latest monthly housing data showed modest declines, the less volatile quarterly data have continued to show modest improvement. Consequently, there is [...]
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Rand on Real Estate: Investment Properties and Management Companies

April 20, 2012   admin   No comments

Greg Rand (@gsrand), CEO of OwnAmerica and host of Rand on Real Estate on 770 WABC, takes a call from a listener from New Jersey. After listening to the show, the caller is now wondering if she should sell her first home, but unsure if she can deal with being a landlord. Greg gives his [...]
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Rand on Real Estate: Investment Properties and Management Companies

April 17, 2012   admin   No comments

Greg Rand (@gsrand), CEO of OwnAmerica and host of Rand on Real Estate on 770 WABC, takes a call from a listener from New Jersey. After listening to the show, the caller is now wondering if she should sell her first home, but unsure if she can deal with being a landlord. Greg gives his [...]
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